Perinetal Asphyxia

Perinatal asphyxia, or birth asphyxia, results from an inadequate intake of oxygen by the baby during the birth process – before, during, or just after birth. Decreased oxygen intake can result in chemical changes in the baby’s body that include hypoxemia, or low levels of oxygen in the blood, and acidosis, in which too much acid builds up in the blood.

Symptoms of Perinatal Asphyxia
Symptoms of birth asphyxia may not be obvious, but the most common symptoms include:

Treatment of Perinatal Asphyxia
Treatment may include giving the mother extra amounts of oxygen before delivery, repositioning, discontinuuing Pitocin, giving intraveneous fluids, emergency delivery or cesarean section, mechanical breathing machine, warmth, cooling therapy, fluids and medication.
Anyone who has been the victim of a birth trauma that has resulted in perinatal asphyxia, as the result of medical negligence, is eligible to recover medical and hospital expenses to cover the care of the child. The first step is to have your case evaluated by an experienced law firm to find out your legal options.